Warrnambool

The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 43 and a senior population that is well above the national figure. This trend has continued since 2016, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising by 2.7 points.

People born overseas make up only 8.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is much lower than most areas and far below the Victorian average.

Nearly 43% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose by 11 points since 2016 and is now well above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 47.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 3.7 points since 2016.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the national figure, at $1,451. While the number of households earning over $3,000 a week is lower than most areas, this figure rose by 7.2 points since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of people affected. Mental health and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.8% of people participating despite a 7.3 point drop since 2016. Unpaid care for children and housework is also higher than the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, with 1,007 people. While the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure, Year 12 completion is well below the Australian average.

About 28.7% of people live alone, which is higher than most areas. Most homes contain two people, and the typical household has 2.4 people.

Housing is very affordable compared to the state, with typical weekly rents well below the national figure at $283. Detached houses are far more common than the state average, and 39.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area relies heavily on cars, with 64% of people driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. This dependency is reflected in the fact that only 4.6% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in the rest of the state.

The unemployment rate is among the lowest at this level, at 2.9%. Most people work in health care, retail, or agriculture.

Population growth since 2021 has been 2.6%, which is well below the Victorian average of 8.0%.

The area is cooler and wetter than the state average, with average maximum temperatures among the lowest at this level and rainfall well above the Victorian figure.

Walkability is well below the state average, as fewer than half of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Access to health services by walking is particularly low, affecting 29.5% of homes.